Sharing a common interest in mental health and an understanding of the huge part ARC, Axminster’s unique local mental health charity, plays in our community, the group intends to embark on a night ascent of Mount Snowdon to make daybreak at the summit - "both a symbolic and physical rise out of the darkness to overcoming the challenge before them".

With the May flower-moon to aid their steps, the group will embark at 1.45am on May 26 (weather permitting) via the rangers' track on what is anticipated to be a four-hour ascent of the 1,085 meter high mountain.

Individuals already onboard are from a varying mix of ages, backgrounds, fitness and experience levels.

Amongst confirmed team members is district and county councillor Ian Hall, who will also be using this challenge to bring more awareness to "suicide prevention" as well as supporting arc where he presently is vice-chairman.

All have committed to train both as a group (COVID allowing) and individually so as to partake safely and to take the most from the experience. Experienced and qualified team leads will be onboard to ensure the safety of the group. Each walker will have a personal fundraising target to meet in order to help raise funds for arc.